A dedicated young Kathak dancer, Richa Jain started her formal training in Kathak at the tender age of 3 years, under the guidance of her parents; Kathak exponents Guru Shri. Ravi Jain (Disciple of Padmashree Shambhu Maharaj, Lucknow gharana and Alaknanda Devi of Benaras gharana) and Guru Smt. Nalini Jain (Disciple of Guru Sunder Prasad ji and Guru Kundan Lal Gangani, Jaipur Gharana). Because of her extensive training under her parents , Richa’s Kathak performances are a perfect blend of the lucknow , Jaipur and Benaras gharanas (Styles) of Kathak. She also received her initial vocal music training from Shri Ajit Kumar Mishra and later groomed in Hindustani classical music under the guidance of renowned Guru and exponent Shri A.Maheshwar Rao of the Gwalior Gharana.
Because of her training in Kathak and Hindustani classical vocal music, Richa has the unique feature of Dancing and singing simultaneously. She is one of the few dancers who exhibits this rare quality of dancing and singing simultaneously while presenting Abhinaya( Expressions) on Thumri, dadra, ghazals , geet etc.
Richa Jain has also been awarded the title of ‘Singarmani ‘ by the Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai in 2009. She has been a part of various dance workshops and has conducted lecture demonstrations. She has also worked as an assistant choreographer under her guru for various productions and telefilms. After graduating in commerce from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, Richa holds a Post-graduate Degree in commerce. She has also completed her Master’s in Kathak Dance and her Master’s in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
You tube link:
Kathak Dancer Richa Jain being interviewed on the show "Good Even:http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPEPaYQAtU